Chris Ball
American football player and coach (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Farley Ball (born May 7, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the head football coach for Northern Arizona University from 2019 to 2023.[1][2]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1963-05-07) May 7, 1963 (age 61) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1982–1986 | Missouri Western |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1986–1987 | Northeast Missouri State (DB) |
1987–1988 | Akron (GA) |
1989–1990 | Washington State (GA) |
1991–1994 | Coffeyville (DB) |
1995–1996 | Western Oregon State (AHC/DB) |
1997–1998 | Missouri Western (DC) |
1999 | Idaho State (DC) |
2000–2002 | Washington State (DB) |
2003–2006 | Alabama (DB) |
2007 | Pittsburgh (DB) |
2008–2011 | Washington State (AHC/DC/DB) |
2012–2015 | Arizona State (DC/DB) |
2016–2018 | Memphis (DC) |
2019–2023 | Northern Arizona |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 20–30 |
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Ball served as defensive coordinator for multiple NCAA Division II, Division I FCS, and Division I FBS programs: Missouri Western, Idaho State, Washington State, Arizona State, and Memphis.[3]